SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER

CHICAGO, IL

The South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) is located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1940, it was the first African-American art center in the United States. The center seeks to promote the visual, performing, and literary arts of African-American artists and to serve as a cultural outlet for the community.

The SSCAC offers classes to both adults and children in various art forms, such as ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry, and textiles. It also hosts events, such as exhibitions, workshops, and performances. The center also holds an annual Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition, which showcases the work of African-American artists from around the country.

The center is open to the public and admission is free. The center also has a library, which contains books and magazines related to African-American art. In addition, the center has an online store, where visitors can purchase artworks created by local artists.

The SSCAC is an important part of Chicago's cultural landscape. The center provides an important outlet for African-American artists to showcase their work, while also providing an educational and cultural resource for the community.

SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CHICAGO IL. US MID #8401700406

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 208,920 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Close

Contact SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER

• telephone: 7733731026
• website: http://www.southsidecommunityartcenter.com

SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER
3831 S MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO
IL
60653-1513

Find more CHICAGO IL Museums

Map of SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER

SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER Information